Introduction
RECRUITMENT REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.
GRADE
23
LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH Behavioral Health Administration
55 Wade Avenue
Catonsville MD 21228
Main Purpose of Job
The position functions as a Finance and Fiscal Management Assistant for the Behavioral Health Administration covering a budget of approximately $750 million. As the Finance and Fiscal Assistant Manager the position is responsible for establishing and maintaining financial and management systems including budget accounting finance/budgetary projections auditing expenditure control. The position develops and implements financial goals policies procedures and objectives. The position also coordinates grant applications and awards.
The Behavioral Health Administrations mission is to develop an integrated process for planning policy and services to ensure a coordinated quality system of care is available to individuals with behavioral health conditions. The BHA through publicly funded services and support promotes recovery resiliency health and wellness for individuals who have or are at risk for emotional substance related addictive and/or psychiatric disorders to improve their ability to function effectively in their order to foster integration across the spectrum of care the Administration is managed under the Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health within four primary divisions which are Clinical Services Urgent and Acute Care Division of Operations Policy and Planning Compliance and Service Access Practice Innovation and Systems Management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelors degree in accounting finance auditing or comparable fiscal concentration from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five years of experience performing general accounting budgeting grants management or financial and compliance audits is required. At least three yeas of the required experience must have involved the supervision of accountants or fiscal staff.
Notes: 1. Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or a Masters degree in accounting from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in a fiscal related field for the experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess:
- Budget management and projection experience with variance analysis
- MS Excel and focus reports experience
- Experience with analysis of monthly reports and revenue
- Experience articulating budget information to program managers and coworkers
The desired candidate should also possess the ability to multitask with multiple priorities due at the same time.SELECTION PROCESS
This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A resume must accompany your application.
Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.
Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.
If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.